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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.71, 131,343.84 and 56,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.71, 131,343.84 and 56,937.87 is: 78,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.71 : 131,343.84 = 56,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.71/131,343.84 = 56,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.71x = 131,343.84 × 56,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.71x = 7,478,438,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,438,487.22/95,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,574.25

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